How to create a directory in Android Q and higher

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I have searched for a while but was unable to find any possible way to create a folder in Android Q or higher. Since the methods getExternalStorageDirectory() and getExternalStoragePublicDirectory() are deprecated. I can not find any possible way to create a directory in Internal Storage. I have tried Can't create directory in Android 10 , File operations in android Q beta, how to grant full Write/Read files access on specifics folder in android Q, and many more.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 20 '20 at 08:43

if your want to create a directory in a pre-defined folder (e.g. "Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURE"), you can use the following codes.

if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
    val folderName = "TESTING"

    val contentValues = ContentValues().apply {
       put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DISPLAY_NAME, folderName)
       put(  MediaStore.MediaColumns.RELATIVE_PATH,
              "${Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES}/$folderName" )
    }

    //the following line will create the folder "TESTING" within
    //"Pictures" directory.
    contentResolver.insert(MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, contentValues)
  
}

do note that "RELATIVE_PATH" is only available on API > 29 hence the version check.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 30 '20 at 18:10

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you can add in manifest like below

<application android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true">

answered Jun 30 '20 at 18:10

Mert KARADENIZ

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 13 '20 at 03:51

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Use getExternalFilesDir(String)

answered Jun 13 '20 at 03:51

Noah

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But that can only store in my app's directory! I want to store in Internal Storage upper level directory! – Ashutosh Sharma Jun 13 '20 at 03:52
Well that is not possible anymore in a normal way. But there is a temporary solution for Q. Read the posts here as your problem has been discussed here nearly every day for the last year. – blackapps Jun 13 '20 at 07:55

How to create a directory in Android Q and higher

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